Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,407 with 5,479 female students and 2,928 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Seattle Pacific University has the most enrolled students of 3,118, while Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs has the least number of students of 177 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage University | 853 | 213 | 640 |
| Northwest University | 1,014 | 354 | 660 |
| University of Puget Sound | 2,023 | 814 | 1,209 |
| Seattle Pacific University | 3,118 | 976 | 2,142 |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | 177 | 53 | 124 |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 1,222 | 518 | 704 |
| Total | 8,407 | 2,928 | 5,479 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,923 with 4,425 female students and 2,498 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Seattle Pacific University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,432, while Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs has the least number of undergraduate students of 177.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage University | 796 | 198 | 598 |
| Northwest University | 720 | 251 | 469 |
| University of Puget Sound | 1,712 | 727 | 985 |
| Seattle Pacific University | 2,432 | 796 | 1,636 |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | 177 | 53 | 124 |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 1,086 | 473 | 613 |
| Total | 6,923 | 2,498 | 4,425 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,484 with 1,054 female students and 430 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Seattle Pacific University has the most enrolled graduate students of 686, while Heritage University has the least number of graduate students of 57.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage University | 57 | 15 | 42 |
| Northwest University | 294 | 103 | 191 |
| University of Puget Sound | 311 | 87 | 224 |
| Seattle Pacific University | 686 | 180 | 506 |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 136 | 45 | 91 |
| Total | 1,484 | 430 | 1,054 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 6,923 students, 624 students (9.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 787 students (11.37%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,484 students, 275 students (18.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 260 students (17.52%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Heritage University | 796 | 56 (7.04%) |
235 (29.52%) | 57 | 34 (59.65%) |
17 (29.82%) |
| Northwest University | 720 | 4 (0.56%) |
160 (22.22%) | 294 | 6 (2.04%) |
6 (2.04%) |
| University of Puget Sound | 1,712 | - | - | 311 | - | - |
| Seattle Pacific University | 2,432 | 3 (0.12%) |
348 (14.31%) | 686 | 113 (16.47%) |
236 (34.40%) |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | 177 | 62 (35.03%) |
41 (23.16%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 1,086 | 499 (45.95%) |
3 (0.28%) | 136 | 122 (89.71%) |
1 (0.74%) |
| Average | 6,923 | 624 (9.01%) |
787 (11.37%) |
1,484 | 275 (18.53%) |
260 (17.52%) |